Building structure



June 7, 1932. F M, VENZlE 1,862,127

BUILDING STRUCTURE Filed Aug. 28, 195o I N VEN TOR A TTORNE Y Patented June 7, 1932 UNITI-:D STATES PATENT OFFICE BUILDING STRUCTURE Application filed .August 28 1930. `Serial No. 478,381.

This invention generally stated relates to a building structure and has more especial relation to that type of structure in which plaster-blocks are employed for walls, par- 5 titions and the like. A

It is customary in the plasterers trade where plaster-blocks are employed in the making of walls, partitions and the like to lay or stack the blocks one upon another and cement together the adjacent faces of the blocks.

Practice dictates that a wall or partition so formed is subject to buckling and generally does not provide a rigid and stable struc` ture, particularly since the blocksI are not '15 properly supported with respect to the studding as commonly practiced in the trade. Further with the usual practice of cementing the blocks together a practical bond is not obtained. v

overcome the above disadvantages and provide a simple, eliicient and relatively interlocked structure which maybe readily and expeditiously erected by unskilled labor, at a cost not in excess of present daysystem costs.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a system of wall or partition erection in which a novel form of clip is employed for maintaining in proper position the plaster-blocks employed both with respect to one another and to the studding utilized. Y

. A still further obj ect of the present invention is to provide a system of plaster-block erection in which a novel form of clip is employed whereby ample space is afforded foi` accepting cementitious material for effecting a bond between adjacent face-s of the plaster- 4D blocks.

Other and further objects of the present invention reside in the provision of general details of construction and in the arrangement, combination and connection ofparts for attaining the results sought by the foregoing objects.

The invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter described and finally claimed. Y j j 5 The nature, characteristic feature-s and It is one object of the present invention to scope of the invention will be more fully understood from `the Jfollowing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawingforming part hereof, and in which:

Fig. l is a view in elevation of a wall partition or the like erected in accordance with the present invention;v

\ Fig. 2 is a view in section taken upon the line 2--2 of Fig. l 4

Fig. 3` is a view in section takenupon the Aline 3 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view in section taken upon the line 4 -4 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a view in section taken upon the line 5-5` of Fig. 2, and j Fig. 6 isaview inperspective of a clip as employed in my novel form of plastic-block erection. Y r V For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have shown in the accompanying drawing lone form thereof which is at present preferred by me, since the same has been found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited i to the precise, arrangement and organization of the instrumentalities as herein shown and described. j j Y l ,Referring now to the drawing in detail the reference numeral 10 designates studding comprised of channel irons or the-like properly spaced in accordance with the character of work to be done. The reference numeral 11 designates the plaster-blocks which are arranged between the studding as best seen in Fig. l. `With the lowermost blocks resting upon the floor 12, I secure together in superimposed relation, both with `respect to one another and to the studding 10, the various plaster-blocks by means of aclip best seen in Fig. 6. In practicethe upper portions of adjacent plaster-blocks have fitted thereto a pair of the clips so that the latter overlapand portions thereof engage a studding as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and then other plaster-,blocks are seatedup'on the lowermost plaster-blocks with their lower portions engaging the clips as best seen in Fig. 1. This operation is reribs a space 21 is present between adjacent peated until a wall or partition of desired height is obtained. Thus the plaster-blocks are relatively interlocked with respect to one another and with respect to the studding. In this position of parts a space is left between the adjacent faces of the plaster-blocks and such space I fill with cementitious material as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 5. .l

.Referring now specifically to the clip shown in Fig. 6, the same is stamped from a single piece4 of lsheet nietalandcomprises a relatively broad flat bodyportion 13, having struck out therefrom oppositely disposed fingers 14 and 15 bent at right vangles to rthe body 13, the fingers 14 being upwardly eX- tended .and the fin-gers vare `adapted to engage the opposite facesv of the plaster-blocks 11,

.bestseen in. Figs. 1 .and 4. .j `One end of the clip vis cut away at 16 to engage around the studding 10 :as .shownin Fig. 2j Adjacent Vthe `cut-.away portion 16 of the clip the body 13 is provided withv an upwardly extended prong 17. Opposite ,the prong 17y is a horizontally disposed prong 18 vwhich is alsoadjacent the out-away portion 16. vCommunieating with the cut-away portion 16 is a slotted portion19, .the purpose .of which will presently appear. The Vbodyzl has struck up therefrom an .elongatedrib 20 upon which in practice is adapted .to rest the lower face of .a` plaster-block 1l as clearly shown in Fig. 3. In practicerwith the cut-away portion 16 of a clip engaging around a studding 10 the horizontal prong 18 of one clip overlies .a similar prong ofv anv adjacent clip, and

theprongs 17 of the clips caused' to pass upwardly through the slots 19 and then be bent over upon themselves to interlock the respect.- .tive clipswith respect .to one another, and with'. respect to the studdinglO as clearly shown in Fig. 2. In this position the parts with. the' plaster-blocks 11 resting upon the plaster-blocks and. this spaceI will ll. with cementitious material as before described so that a bond is .formed between the adjacent faces ofthe. plaster-blocks. As shown inFig. 5 one of the plaster-blocks 11 may be provided with inclined Y edges 22 so that additional 2 cementitious material may be applied to fill up the Crevices between adjacent plasterblocks thereby to more readily receive a coat of plaster 23 as plainly shown in Fig. 5.V The parts thus'assembled provide al rigid, stablelike constructionv well calculated to guard against buckling or bending and the parts may be readily and easily assembled by unskilled workmen so that the cost oferecting walls. or partitions-inaccordance with the present invention may `be accomplished at a cost not kinzexcess of the regular method of assembling plaster-blocks. Y

Vhile in the drawings I have shown upwardly.l and downwardly. projecting fingers for the clip, nevertheless if desired certain of may require.

them may be omitted. For instance, if it be desired to use a clip atthe floor line, the fingers 15 may be cut off or bent over so that the clip lies fiat upon the floor. Also in case a clip is employed adjacent the ceiling the fingers 14 may be cut ofi' or bent over so as to lie flat against the ceiling. .Also in cases where the fingers .are in the way of openings forexample windows some or all of them may be omitted without destroying the useful purplose of Athe clip. If desired the fingers 14 and 15 may be apertured at 24 for nail receptionV as indicated in Fig. 4 by the reference numeral 26. The body 13 of the clip may if desired be apertured lat 27 for nail reception whereby the clip may be nailed to thefiioor for ceiling or to. a

It will be understood that in the usual. practice of the invention a pair-of the clips shown in Fig., 6 are employed as is clearly `shown in Fig.k 2, in which case j the fingers 17 .are bent over .to form an interlock between adj acent clips. However, in case only one clip is employed as foreXample where .the plaster blocks are extended out from aV wall or partition, the linger 17 of the clips may tbe bent ndownwardly to horizontal position to .close the .cut-away portion 1.6 to maintain the clip in relative interlocked position with respect to a channel iron 10. v

I am aware that the invention may-be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, 4and I therefore desire the present embodiment to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference' being had y lto the appended claims rather thanA to the foregoing description to indicate. the scope ofthe invention.

What I claim is Y 1. In combination, vertically disposed spaced channel irons, a plurality of superimposed plaster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plaster-blocks having `an upper., fiat, horizontal surface with two parallel vertical faces, and a clip a1- ranged between adjacent faces of said plasterblocks which clip has a cut-away portion for engaging around a channel iron, said clip being provided with means to space sai/d plasterblocks'so as :to accept cementitious material to create a bond of said plaster-blocks.

2. In combination, vertically disposed spaced channel irons, a plurality of superimposed plaster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plaster-blocks having an upper, flat, horizontal surface with` gros mentitious material to create a bond of said plaster-blocks.

3. In combination, vertically disposed spaced channel irons, a plurality of superimposed plaster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plaster-blocks having an upper, Hat, horizontal surface with two parallel vertical faces, and a one piece metal clip arranged between adjacent faces of said plaster blocks which clip has a cutaway portion for engaging around a channel iron, said clip being provided with means including a rib stamped out from the body of the clip to space said plaster-blocks so as to accept cementitious material to create a bond of said plaster-blocks.

4. In combination, vertically disposed spaced channel irons, a plurality of superimposed plaster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plasterblocks having an upper, flat, horizontal surface with two parallel vertical faces, and a clip arranged between adjacent faces of said plaster-blocks which clip has a cut-away p0rtion for engaging around a channel iron, said clip being provided with means to space said plaster-blocks so as to accept cementitious material to create a bond of said plasterblocks, and means formed integral with the body of the clip and.' bendable for interlocking said clip with respect to a plaster-block.

5. In combination, vertically disposed shaped channel irons, a plurality of superimposed laster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plasterbloc-ks having an upper, flat, horizontal surface with two parallel vertical faces, and a clip arranged between adjacent faces of said plaster blocks which clip has a cut-away portion for engaging around a channel iron, and is provided with a body having .fingers bent at right angles to the body for engaging the opposed faces of a plaster-block, said clip being provided with means to space said plaster-blocks so as to accept cementitious material to create a bond of said plasterblocks.

6. In combination, vertically disposed spaced channel irons, a plurality of superimposed plaster-blocks arranged between said channel irons, each of said plaster-blocks having an upper, iiat, horizontal surface with two parallel vertical faces, and a clip ar- Aranged between adjacent` faces of said plaster-blocks which clip has a rectangular shaped and slotted cut-away portion for engaging around a channel iron, said clip being provided with means to space said plaster-blocks so as to accept cementitious material to create a bond of said plasterblocks.

FREDERICK M. VENZIE. 

